The meeting with the lawyer lasted almost an hour. During that time, Ryan did all he could to take Emily’s mind off her concerns. It was not an easy task.
He talked about everything and nothing. He left her temporarily to go in search of a decent cup of coffee for both of them. They needed caffeine if they planned to stay at the hospital longer. And by the look of things, it seemed to be heading that way.
When the lawyer finally left the room, he only told Emily her father had asked to be allowed a few hours of rest before she went back in the room to see him. Emily frowned but nodded in understanding. She knew her father needed to rest. If he had not been so stubborn to see the lawyer so urgently, he would have been resting all this time. So she respected his wish and didn’t go to his
